Ontario Psychological Association

Looking for support? Head to Askforhelptoday.ca to tell us what you’re looking for in a Psychologist/Psychological Associate then we do the work to find the right fit. Want to get to know who you may be paired up with? Say hello to Dr. Mich Monette! One of the many incredible individuals on the Askforhelptoday.ca platform!

On behalf of everyone here at the OPA, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season!

New Blog Post 📚 Visiting a psychologist for the first time can feel like a big leap. If you’re considering taking the step, then even that consideration is a great start. We know that visiting a psychologist may come with a mix of emotions, from curiosity to uncertainty. In our recent blog post, we walk you through what to expect during a first visit to a psychologist. Take a read now or save this post for when you need it! https://lnkd.in/g_B2Rf2V

Learning from someone who has gone before you is always an incredible way to feel validated in your own experiences. We highly encourage tuning in now or saving this podcast for when you have a spare moment to learn from Dr. Dana Ménard 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gXN_ezQw

This one is for the students! If you or someone you know is navigating the demands grad school, take a moment to read this post. Want more information? Head to our recent blog post for more! https://lnkd.in/gfijxN5X

Please join us in welcoming our newest OPA Board President, Dr. Laura Nichols! 👋 If you are new to OPA and are interested in getting to know who we are and what we do, visit our website https://lnkd.in/gzi6w6dh Laura Nichols, PhD is a clinical psychologist and a current board member and President Elect of the Ontario Psychological Association. She is the founder and director of the Centre for Change in Ottawa, a large clinic offering evidenced based mental health assessment and treatment for adults in Ottawa and across Ontario. Dr. Nichols serves as a clinical supervisor affiliated with the University of Ottawa and offers clinical training rotations in general mental health and trauma streams for psychology doctoral students and residents. Dr. Nichols has focused her clinic work on the assessment and treatment of occupational stress injuries including PTSD with first responders and the Canadian Armed Forces. She also works with individuals with mood and anxiety disorders as well as occupational stress. Dr. Nichols is a member of several national and international professional associations and has presented her research findings at many of these conference proceedings. She has published her research findings in tier 1 peer reviewed publications. She has also held adjust professor positions at several universities on the east coast and in Ottawa. She has served as an ad-hoc reviewer for the Institute of Mental Health Research and for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

This Podcast Episode is a great listen for those still in grad school or just entering the work force! Dr. Dana Ménard shares an honest and open dialogue about what it's like to navigate the early stages of your career as they unpack her newly released book: 'Lessons from an early career therapist: Managing mistakes, missteps, and other minor disasters.' Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/gXN_ezQw

New Blog Post 📚 Screen time is a part of our lives, and children and teenagers can find great enjoyment and positivity through screen use. Parents who try to limit screen time heavily will find an impossible task, and doing so may remove some healthy, helpful activities. Yet, we do need to understand some of the risks associated with excessive screen time and do what we can as parents to mitigate against them. Head to our recent blog post to read more about the effects of excessive screen time on young people’s mental health. https://lnkd.in/gH3F4p-i

Looking for a psychologist but not sure where to start? We have a quick and easy application at askforhelptoday.ca for you to fill out! Once you’ve completed it we will be in touch with a  Psychologist/Psychological Associate that is right for you! Want to know who you may be paired up with? Take a look through our recent features to see some of the amazing individuals ready and eager to support you! #mentalhealthcanada #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #psychology #psychologist #ontariopsychology #psychologystudent

New Podcast Episode 📢 Tune in to hear Dr. Dana Ménard discuss her latest book, Lessons from an Early Career Therapist: Managing mistakes, missteps, and other minor disasters 👉 https://lnkd.in/gXN_ezQw Dr. Dana Ménard is an assistant professor of clinical psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor. She obtained her PhD from the University of Ottawa in 2013 after completing her pre-doctoral internship and the London Health Sciences Centre. Her PhD dissertation was published as a book, Magnificent sex: Lessons from extraordinary lovers, which won the 2021 consumer choice book award for the Society for Sex Therapy and Research and has been profiled in the New York Times, Psychology Today, and The Guardian. Her latest book, published October 2024 from Routledge, is entitled Lessons from an early career therapist: Managing mistakes, missteps, and other minor disasters. Her current research interests include sexual wellbeing and resilience, with a special focus on groups that have been marginalized or minoritized. Her research work has been funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Outside of research, she enjoys running, yoga, reading, and baking. #Ontariopsychology #Ontariopodcast #Podcastepisode #Psychologypodcast #Psychology #Ontariocanada